first name

noun

Synonyms of first namenext
: the name that stands first in one's full name

Examples of first name in a Sentence

Children at the school call their teachers by their first names. the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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They were identified by their first names as Khamla, Mued, Ee, Ing and Laen. Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 If the system becomes a tropical storm, the first name up in the rotation is Amanda. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 May 2026 They were identified by their first names as Khamla, Mued, Ee, Ing and Laen. ABC News, 30 May 2026 Sherpas traditionally go by their first names. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for first name

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of first name was in the 14th century

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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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